Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOMEWOOD (HMDC1)

Lat: 39.0841°NLon: 120.17073°WElev: 7121.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 06:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tahoe City CA
 39.09°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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